Polymer Industries, L.L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HENAGAR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Polymer Industries, L.L.P. | Report ID | 2016054072 |
| Address | 10526 Alabama Hwy 40 | City, State ZIP | HENAGAR, ALABAMA 35978 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326130 | Inspection # | 1149457 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.64000, -85.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was attempting to unstop a jammed hopper, the still-rotating blades at the bottom of the hopper amputated the first two fingers on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2016, a worker at Polymer Industries, L.L.P. in HENAGAR, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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